Chaz Moms and Moms-to-Be Chat (everyone welcome)

[Taqroy]

Originally Posted by milos_mommy

I'm so jealous, I'm almost 12 weeks and look more or less the same as I did six months ago

It takes some people awhile to actually have a bump. Mine wasn't really obvious until 14-15 weeks and even then I just looked chubby. Matt informed yesterday that I definitely look pregnant now (at 19 weeks) and I've grown a LOT just in the last couple weeks. The second tri doesn't mess around. Lol

[jenv101]

LOL No it does not mess around that's for sure! I really popped around that time too and started feeling movement ... and more hip and pelvic pain

[AllisonPitbullLvr]

I am seriously, deeply, thoroughly enjoying trimester 2 so far and we've just started. Can't wait to find out gender-- what a way to ring in the new year!!!

[Paige]

I didn't show till well over half way through my pregnancies. I don't mind so muc has I bounced back really fast after both babies and could still fit through fences at full term. Chasing Briggs around I was super glad I stayed so mobile.

So Briggs went to speech therapy today. The ball is rolling to get him officially diagnosed with autism so we qualify for funding. Crappy thing is that if I were to wait for a government funded assesment it'd take 18 months so instead I get to cough up nearly two grand for it to be done privately. It's not fair to make him wait when I can scrape it together to get it done and once he is diagnosed he qualifies for 22,000 a year for his therapy.

[jenv101]

Originally Posted by Paige

So Briggs went to speech therapy today. The ball is rolling to get him officially diagnosed with autism so we qualify for funding. Crappy thing is that if I were to wait for a government funded assesment it'd take 18 months so instead I get to cough up nearly two grand for it to be done privately. It's not fair to make him wait when I can scrape it together to get it done and once he is diagnosed he qualifies for 22,000 a year for his therapy.

Wow that is a long wait time - glad to hear you were able to get it started sooner! I'm sure it will be worth it.

[jenv101]

It's a bit long-winded but this is an interesting video on the importance of iron and oxygen at birth, and around the 9 minute mark he starts talking about the umbilical cords role and optimal time for clamping, etc.

http://youtu.be/Cw53X98EvLQ

Anyone else using or thinking about using a doula? I think we've pretty much decided on yes after tossing it around for a while.

http://www.childbirthconnection.org/...rtpressrel.pdf

[AllisonPitbullLvr]

My skin is awful. This is definitely a girl I'm carrying.

[jenv101]

Ugh... I had horrible acne until about 20 weeks and then it slowly tapered off... I know how you feel!

[Taqroy]

Ok, being forced to sleep on my side sucks. I'm sorry stardogs, I hate it and I hope you adjust easier than I am. I keep waking up halfway on my stomach feeling like there's a softball in my spine. I guess the spud doesn't like being squished.

[darkchild16]

FYI: Going on a Black Friday sale at 10 Pacific time is the Chan Pie Gnon teether from Vulli.

Its $10 pre sale.

Its the same brand as Sophie!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...d_p=1428152622